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Shark Tank investors delegate portfolio founder support to junior marketing staff
“Their time is very limited. So they might say, well, you know, I don't have any time for you, but these people on my marketing team will totally talk to you. And, you know, for us, it was kind of like, We kind of want to get in bed with the person, not necessa…”
ZinePak walked away from its Shark Tank deal during due diligence
“Well, we actually didn't go through with our deal. We did the deal on the show, and then in due diligence, we ended up not going through the deal, but we still remain very friendly with everybody, but for us, it was really the exposure on the show.”
Katy Perry ordered over 200,000 merchandise units from ZinePak
“You know, we've done album launches, for example, with Katy Perry and she's ordering north of 200,000 units of something.”
ZinePak targets 20% to 35% margins but discounts for major stars
“We always try to shoot for anywhere from, you know, a 20, 25, 30%, 35% profit margin, but I have to be honest, I have girl crushes just like everybody else, and there have been some artists where if we can't get the numbers to work, I'm just like, fine, you kn…”
Kaupe: ZinePak generated $600k in cash revenue in 2011
“Our total revenue on a cash basis was 600,000 dollars.”
Kaupe: ZinePak signed Red Sox and Mets as clients from Shark Tank
“Since the episode aired in April, now we're coming up to, you know, a full year since it aired, we're working with the Boston Red Sox, we're working with the New York Mets, and all of those are clients that came from Shark Tank.”
ZinePak negotiated an on-air Shark Tank deal of $725k for 17.5%
“Our ask on the show was 725,000 dollars for 17 and a half percent is what the deal ended up being, going through for and I think we originally went in asking for 725,000 for 15% if I remember correctly.”
Kaupe: ZinePak has taken zero outside investment and owns 100% equity
“No, no, no, we haven't taken investment up until this point, so. We're still owning all the equity ourselves.”
Kaupe: ZinePak Created VIP Package Merchandise for Bieber and Mendes Tours
“So we have product that's out right now with two of my favorite artists two great guys, Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes. So if you are out and seeing them on tour over the next couple months you can see pieces that we've done with them through their VIP. So if …”